Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Ohio Pharmacy Board Backs Down On Banning Hydroxychloroquine For COVID-19 Treatment

By & • Jul 30, 2020
A pharmacist holds a bottle of the drug hydroxychloroquine in Oakland, California
Ben Margot / AP

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy has reversed course on banning the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19, after pushback from Gov. Mike DeWine.

Ohio Pharmacy Board Fines Mount Carmel $480,000 After Husel Investigation

By • Mar 4, 2020
The campus of Mount Carmel West in Columbus on Jan. 30, 2019.
Gabe Rosenberg / WOSU

Mount Carmel Health System has settled with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy for nearly $480,000 following an investigation into dosing practices and fired doctor William Husel.

Ohio Proposes Changes To Medical Marijuana Program

By • Dec 13, 2019
Joan Caleodis, of Martin's Ferry, Ohio, celebrates after making one of the first patient purchases of Ohio's Medical Marijuana program at Cresco Labs CY+ dispensary in Wintersville, Ohio, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.
Gene J. Puskar / AP

Nearly 75,000 Ohioans have registered with the state to receive medical marijuana. Of those, just over 51,000 have actually purchased the product.

Ohio Fired The One Man Advocating For Medical Marijuana Patients

By • Sep 9, 2019
Steve Brown / WOSU

Inside his Linden-area home, I ask Bob Bridges if he thinks he was removed from Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee for being vocal about his beliefs.

Some Dayton Addiction Agencies Express Concerns Over Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

By • Apr 1, 2019

The first of several medical marijuana dispensaries is about a month away from opening for business in Springfield. Pure Ohio Wellness LLC would be the first to open in Southwest Ohio. 

A few other dispensaries are already operating in other parts of the state. Some Dayton addiction centers say they have concerns as the dispensaries begin operations.

As Opioid Prescriptions Fall, Concerns That Chronic Pain Patients May Suffer

By • Mar 12, 2019

The number of opioid prescriptions in Ohio has declined 36 percent from 2012 to 2018, according to a new report from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. The decline follows regulations put in place at the state level over the last few years.

Ohio Researcher Calls On State To Closer Monitor Pharmacies

By Ann Thompson • Dec 21, 2018
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Pixabay

The University of Cincinnati researcher who co-authored the first North American study of medication errors is calling on Ohio and other states to require the reporting of mistakes in community pharmacies. Hospitals already have to document such errors.

Ohio Distributes First 1,000 Medical Marijuana Cards

By Associated Press • Dec 11, 2018
Carmen Fultz, an employee of Buckeye Relief LLC, sorts the male and female marijuana plants inside a Veg Room, in Eastlake, Ohio.
David Dermer / Associated Press

State officials say doctors have submitted nearly 2,000 recommendations in the medical marijuana patient and caregiver registry for Ohio.

Ohio Delays Launch Of Registry For Medical Marijuana Patients

By • Jul 20, 2018

Ohio’s medical marijuana program has seen court challenges by rejected applicants, inspections issues, and other problems. And now there’s yet another delay in the program, which was supposed to be up and running in less than two months.

Ohio Announces Five Sites Approved To Sell Medical Marijuana In Columbus

By & Associated Press • Jun 4, 2018

Ohio has licensed 56 locations that can sell medical marijuana once it becomes legal this fall, including five in Franklin County.

Ohio Delays Awarding Licenses To Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

By Associated Press • May 24, 2018

Ohio’s medical marijuana problem has hit another snag.